Where does “kultsi” come from?
kultsi (Finnish) comes from Finnish kulta, from Proto-Finnic kulta, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
kultsi (Finnish): honey, baby
Definitions
- honey, baby
Ancestry of “kultsi”, step by step
kultsi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kulta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kulta | gold; gold medal; darling, dear, baby |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | kulta | gold |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Finnish tsi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | tsi | — |